[1] On Wednesday 25 December 1901, Villa won 3–2 away to Everton in front of a crowd of 18,000 at Goodison Park.

[2] Villa scorer, Willie Clarke (41) became the first non-white player to score in the English First Division.

[2] Knee and ankle injuries induced Howard Spencer (258) to take the season off for twelve months rest.

[7] Villa won 2–0 at Coventry Road Muntz Street with goals by Bache and Jack Devey (268).

In locally organised competition, Small Heath lost to Villa in the first round of the Birmingham Senior Cup.